Covering for a floral grouping or flower pot

Abstract

A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants. The sleeve may have an open or closed bottom. When closed, the bottom may have a gusset for allowing expansion upon the depositing of the pot into the sleeve. The sleeve has a detachable upper portion. The sleeve has a bonding material disposed upon an inner and/or outer portion of the sleeve for crimping the sleeve adjacent the pot to hold the sleeve about the pot.

1. A floral covering, comprising:
 a flexible tubular sleeve, preformed to have a predetermined tubular shape and initially having a flattened condition, the flexible tubular sleeve having a closed lower end, and an upper end, and comprising:  
 a base portion with an outer peripheral surface, and when opened from the flattened condition having an inner retaining space into which a pot can be disposed, and the base portion having an exposed adhesive or cohesive bonding material disposed upon a portion thereof for securing the flexible tubular sleeve about the pot.  
 
     
     
       2. The floral covering of  claim 1  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mil to about 30 mils. 
     
     
       3. The floral covering of  claim 1  further defined as constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, metal foil, polymeric film, non-polymeric film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof. 
     
     
       4. The floral covering of  claim 1  wherein the base portion has a skirt portion extending therefrom. 
     
     
       5. The floral covering of  claim 1  wherein the base portion of the floral covering has a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
       6. The floral covering of  claim 1  wherein the base portion of the floral covering is tapered. 
     
     
       7. The floral covering of  claim 1  wherein the base portion of the floral covering is oversized in comparison to the size of the pot to be disposed therein. 
     
     
       8. The floral covering of  claim 1  wherein the closed lower end of the flexible tubular sleeve comprises a gusset. 
     
     
       9. A stack of the floral coverings of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       10. The floral covering of  claim 1  having an upper portion which is detachable via a detaching element. 
     
     
       11. A floral covering, comprising:
 a flexible tubular sleeve preformed to have a predetermined tubular shape and initially having a flattened condition, the flexible tubular sleeve having a lower end and an upper end and comprising:  
 a base portion with a closed lower end and an outer peripheral surface and when opened from the flattened condition having an inner retaining space into which a pot can be disposed, and the base portion having an exposed adhesive or cohesive bonding material disposed upon a portion thereof for securing the flexible tubular sleeve about the pot; and  
 wherein the base portion is oversized in comparison to the size of the pot to be disposed therein.  
 
     
     
       12. The floral covering of  claim 11  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mil to about 30 mil. 
     
     
       13. The floral covering of  claim 11  further defined as constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, metal foil, polymeric film, non-polymeric film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof. 
     
     
       14. The floral covering of  claim 11  wherein base portion further comprises a skirt portion which extends therefrom. 
     
     
       15. The floral covering of  claim 11  wherein the base portion of the floral covering has a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
       16. The floral covering of  claim 11  wherein the base portion of the floral covering is tapered. 
     
     
       17. The floral covering of  claim 11  wherein the closed lower end comprises a gusset. 
     
     
       18. A stack of the floral coverings of  claim 11 . 
     
     
       19. The floral covering of  claim 11  having an upper portion which is detachable via a detaching element.